| Graham Bourke - Portarlington, Laois, graham has been a pivotal member of the club since 1998. has played minor and u-21 for laois.graham was the last St. Brendan’s captain to lift the North American championship in 2004.
Niall Buckley - Sarsfields Kildare, Nuxer has been a member of St.Brendan’s since 2001. Niall has played inter-county with Kildare for 10 years and has also represented Ireland on numerous occasions. Played in the 1998 All Ireland final and also won an all star in 1997. Brendan Coen- Kileen, Clare. Played minor and under 21 with Clare has been a member of Saint Brendan’s since 1999 captaining the juniors to the North American title in 2004. Alan Coyle – Kiltane, mayo. Alan has been a vital member of the club since his arrival in 2003. Alan is a very strong and committed player and was voted North American junior player of the year in 2004 when the Brendan’s won the North American junior title.
Tom Dolan - Chicago, USA, Tommy is one of the first American born players to come through the youth system here in St. Brendan’s. Tommy is a regular with the junior team and he also plays with the patriots. PadriagGravin - Clogherinca, Kldare, Padraic has been here since 2003 and has been a vital cog in the senior side ever since , very accurate free taker and a very dangerous forward. PG has two Leinster medals and was also a member of the Kildare team that played in the 1998 All Ireland finale.
Jack Haran - Ballygawley- Sligo, the veteran of the club who has served the club with great distinction for the past ten years or so never a man to shirk a challenge, jack is a guy you want on your side when you are under pressure. Jack will serve a senior team manager this year.
Les Hogan - Moorefield, Kildare, Les is another man with plenty of experience in the club having played here since 2003. Les has represented Kildare at all levels and captained his club team Moorefield to a county title. Les missed last year through injury but is hoping to be back in time for the new season
Tadgh Martin - Rathangan, Kildare, Tadgh is a newcomer to the club having arrived here in 2006. Was one of the consistent performers for the juniors last year and has been a great addition to the club. Tadgh is the current assistant secretary of the club
Dan O'Brien - Milford, Cork. Dan has played minor & junior football for Cork. Has been a member of St. Brendans since 2001 & is also one of our dual players, hurling for the Chicago CuChullains.
Peter Quillinan - Austin Stacks, Kerry, Peter is the current captain of the senior side and is a great leader both during games and training. Peter has played minor and u-21 for Kerry. Peter has also represented New York and the North American Teams respectively. Peter was voted the club’s senior player of the year last year.
Mick O'Donoghue - Castleisland ,Kerry- Mick came to the club in 2004 and has been a vital figure for the juniors and a great club man, along with his brother Trevor they are the propetier’s of the well-renowned Kerryman pub downtown.
Trevor O'Donoghue - Castleisland, Kerry. Like his brother Trevor has been around the club since 2004 and is an ever present member of the junior side. Trevor is the other half of the Kerryman pub whom is very generous sponsors of the junior team.
Nigel Shevlin - Dreadnots ,Louth, Nigel is in his second stint with the club having being a member of the senior side that was narrowly defeated in the North American Final in 2005. Nigel has played at all levels for Louth and was a member of the NFL Division 2 winning team last year.
Mick Smullen - Ballyteague, Kildare, Michael is another new member of the club arriving here last year although he has made quite an impression in his short time here. Mick was voted junior player of the year last year after some excellent performances throughout the year. Richie Fleming - St Louis USA, Richie joined us last year from the Cork Boston club last year and proved to be a great acquisition for the club with some wonderful displays this year. Richie is arguably the finest American born player to play Gaelic football.
Martin Delaney - Portlaosie, Laois, Martin is another of the more experienced players in the club. Martin has represented the club at every level for Laois captaining them to an All Ireland minor title n 1996. Martin also played in the All Ireland club final in 2005 with his native club.
Niall Hyde - Better known as Limerick throughout the club, Niall has been chairman of the club for the past five years and has been a leading light in the clubs continued success and improvement. Limerick is a pivotal part of the clubs continued success.
Joe Keane - Leitrim, Joe has been a tireless worker for the club over the past 20 years. Joe has served every position in the club from player, trainer to chairman. As manger of the senior side Joe guided the club to the 2004 North American Championship. Joe and his wife Kim are very generous sponsors of our senior team through their pub the Blarney Stone.
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